DIR Explorers - View Single Post - Rescue and missed deco... what would you do?

*peter_steinhoff* · February 26th, 2006, 10:51 PM

Why even have a buddy if you can't help him or he can't help you?

Descend while switching to your backup reg, grab him and bring him up to 6m. If he doesn't breath, go straight to the surface and hand him over to the boat. If you have the option go back down yourself within a couple of minutes and complete your deco, preferably with another diver. If you can't, expect to go to the chamber.

This is how a DIR buddy should respond. You need to be willing to do what it takes.

Best,
Peter

February 26th, 2006, 10:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
peter_steinhoff(Offline) Instructor candidate Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sweden & Florida Posts: 205	Why even have a buddy if you can't help him or he can't help you? Descend while switching to your backup reg, grab him and bring him up to 6m. If he doesn't breath, go straight to the surface and hand him over to the boat. If you have the option go back down yourself within a couple of minutes and complete your deco, preferably with another diver. If you can't, expect to go to the chamber. This is how a DIR buddy should respond. You need to be willing to do what it takes. Best, Peter __________________ Peter Steinhoff GUE DIR-F, Tech1, Tech2, Cave1, Cave2, Cave3, RB80-1&2, DIR-F/Cave Instructor Candidate. NAUI Tec Instructor (Trimix, Technical DPV, Technical Wreck Penenetration etc) WKPP Support Diver, Halcyon Product Development Team, Gavinscooter Representative. Various IANTD, NSS-CDS, NACD, PADI & NAUI. ---------------------------------------------- http://dir-diver.com http://peter.steinhoff.se (swedish only)